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'It's gone too far': Michael Carrick calls out the Premier League's wrestlers who have 'crept in' to dominate the league
Man United head coach Michael Carrick believes wrestling at set-pieces in the Premier League is worse than ever despite clubs being told it was going to be stamped out.
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England cannot keep underperforming in the Six Nations.Steve Borthwick and his players will be well aware of that - they don't need all the criticism they've had to tell them what they already know.
Mikel Arteta hits back at critics of Arsenal's set-piece antics - by claiming he is 'upset' they haven't scored from MORE this season
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